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Cincinnati Reds at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBSeptember 25, 2026Rogers Centre61°F, clear, wind 6 mph out to RF

RedsCincinnatiCIN74-86

Reds 5, Blue Jays 6

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTORWon78-82
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN0140000005121
TOR20000040–6100

W Mason FluhartyL Luis MeySV Louis Varland

Lukes has go-ahead hit in four-run seventh, Okamoto drives in three as Blue Jays beat Reds 6-5Nathan Lukes hit a go-ahead single in a four-run seventh inning, Kazuma Okamoto had two hits and three RBI, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carlos Jorge grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, pitcher José Soriano to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Charles McAdoo doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.TOR 62%
  2.  Alejandro Kirk doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Charles McAdoo scores.TOR 72%
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out softly to catcher Jose Trevino.
  4.  George Springer lines out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  5.  Kazuma Okamoto doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Alejandro Kirk scores.TOR 75%
  6.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 2nd

  1.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez homers (26) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 65%
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  Juan Brito singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd.TOR 54%
  5.  Jose Trevino grounds into a double play, second baseman Charles McAdoo to shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Juan Brito out at 2nd. Jose Trevino out at 1st.TOR 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Davis Schneider hit by pitch.
  2.  Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Myles Straw singles on a fly ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Davis Schneider to 2nd.
  4.  Charles McAdoo singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Davis Schneider to 3rd. Myles Straw to 2nd.TOR 77%
  5.  Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart. Charles McAdoo out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st.TOR 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Oswaldo Cabrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Davis Schneider.TOR 58%
  2.  Carlos Jorge singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher José Soriano. Oswaldo Cabrera to 2nd.TOR 51%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (30) on a fly ball to left fielder Davis Schneider. Oswaldo Cabrera scores. Carlos Jorge scores.CIN 69%
  4.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 77%
  5.  JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.
  6.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Sal Stewart to 3rd.CIN 79%
  7.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds into a force out, pitcher José Soriano to shortstop Ernie Clement. Sal Stewart scores. Eugenio Suárez out at 2nd. Héctor Rodríguez to 1st.
  8.  Juan Brito grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.
  2.  George Springer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  4.  Nathan Lukes doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd.
  5.  Davis Schneider walks.
  6.  Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to first baseman Sal Stewart.CIN 83%

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Trevino lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  2.  Oswaldo Cabrera flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Carlos Jorge singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw.
  4.  Blue Jays challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera.
  2.  Charles McAdoo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, pitcher Nick Lodolo to second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Sal Stewart pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory.
  2.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 6th

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez called out on strikes.
  2.  Juan Brito singles on a ground ball to second baseman Charles McAdoo.
  3.  Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Juan Brito to 2nd.
  4.  Oswaldo Cabrera strikes out swinging.
  5.  Carlos Jorge grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nathan Lukes hit by pitch.
  2.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ernie Clement lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge.

Top 7th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  Andrés Giménez walks.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk walks. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.CIN 75%
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Andrés Giménez scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.CIN 60%
  4.  George Springer reaches on a ground ball to shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera. Official Scorer ruling pending. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.TOR 55%
  5.  Kazuma Okamoto doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Alejandro Kirk scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. George Springer to 3rd.TOR 79%
  6.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. George Springer scores. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd.TOR 87%
  7.  Brett Bateman flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  8.  Ernie Clement reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to catcher Jose Trevino. Kazuma Okamoto out at home. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.TOR 76%
  9.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman.TOR 63%
  2.  Juan Brito strikes out swinging.TOR 70%
  3.  Jose Trevino flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.TOR 77%
  4.  Oswaldo Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk walks.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  4.  George Springer flies out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge.

Top 9th

  1.  Carlos Jorge called out on strikes.TOR 82%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 0, TOR 1Alejandro Kirk doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Charles McAdoo scores.TOR 72%
  2.  CIN 0, TOR 2Kazuma Okamoto doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Alejandro Kirk scores.TOR 75%

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 1, TOR 2Eugenio Suárez homers (26) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 65%

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 3, TOR 2Elly De La Cruz doubles (30) on a fly ball to left fielder Davis Schneider. Oswaldo Cabrera scores. Carlos Jorge scores.CIN 69%
  2.  CIN 4, TOR 2Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 77%
  3.  CIN 5, TOR 2Héctor Rodríguez grounds into a force out, pitcher José Soriano to shortstop Ernie Clement. Sal Stewart scores. Eugenio Suárez out at 2nd. Héctor Rodríguez to 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 5, TOR 3Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Andrés Giménez scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.CIN 60%
  2.  CIN 5, TOR 5Kazuma Okamoto doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Alejandro Kirk scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. George Springer to 3rd.TOR 79%
  3.  CIN 5, TOR 6Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. George Springer scores. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd.TOR 87%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 5–5 TOR

Kazuma Okamoto doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Alejandro Kirk scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. George Springer to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 79%TOR +24 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

Blue JaysToronto

Team stats

  • CIN 12HitsTOR 10
  • CIN 1Home runsTOR 0
  • CIN 1WalksTOR 5
  • CIN 11StrikeoutsTOR 6
  • CIN 16Left on baseTOR 25
  • CIN 1Stolen basesTOR 0
  • CIN 1ErrorsTOR 0
All team stats
  • CIN 5RTOR 6
  • CIN 12bTOR 5
  • CIN 5RbiTOR 6
  • CIN 38AbTOR 33
  • CIN 8.0IpTOR 9.0
  • CIN 10HTOR 12
  • CIN 6RTOR 5
  • CIN 5ErTOR 5
  • CIN 5BbTOR 1
  • CIN 6SoTOR 11
  • CIN 0HrTOR 1
  • CIN 154PTOR 141
  • CIN 10ATOR 10
  • CIN 24PoTOR 27
  • CIN 35TcTOR 37

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carlos Jorge CF5120001.179
Elly De La Cruz DH4112011.285
Sal Stewart 1B5111003.265
JJ Bleday LF4000002.214
Eugenio Suárez 3B4121101.212
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B0000000.141
Héctor Rodríguez RF4021001.228
Juan Brito 2B4020001.263
Jose Trevino C4010000.217
Oswaldo Cabrera SS4110001.100
Totals3851251111

2B: Cruz.HR: Suárez.RBI: Cruz 2, Stewart, Suárez, Rodríguez.SB: Cruz.LOB: 16.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Lodolo5.072223924.97
Luis Mey L1.014321276.42
Pierce Johnson1.020001194.62
Graham Ashcraft1.000011164.19

Video

0:19Eugenio Suárez's solo homer (26)0:08Bench availability for Cincinnati, September 25 vs Blue Jays0:08Bench availability for Toronto, September 25 vs Reds0:06Probable pitchers for Reds at Blue Jays - September 25, 2026
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